# Glide's Community Built Messenger **URL:** \ **Category:** Project Showcase\ **Created:** [December 24, 2020, 5:19am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247 "2020-12-24T05:19:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Mauronic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/mauronic/32/21726_2.png) [@Mauronic](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mauronic)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/81 "2021-02-24T16:54:55Z")
Hi Y’all, I have not been able to devote the time needed to make meaningful progress on this. I have made thew proto copyable in hopes that someone could help move this forward. Any takers? > **[Group Chat Prototype](https://chatproto.glideapp.io/)** > > Prototype of group chat, see home page for more information. If the app performance can be addressed, I think the next step would be to integrate some maintenance scripts, add room functionality, etc. I have no experience with googlew appscripts so I need help on that front. (I am not a fan of having functionality in an app that I use that I don’t full understand but I can cross that bridge later.) I have some specialized features that I would like to add on top once it gets there. pete ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/82 "2021-02-24T17:02:03Z")
Apps Script is kinda my thing, so I could potentially help out with that. Do you have a wish list of things that require an Apps Script intervention? PS. Whilst I’ve been aware of this project, I haven’t looked at the app yet, so I’d be coming in icy cold. ---
**Author:** ![Mauronic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/mauronic/32/21726_2.png) [@Mauronic](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mauronic)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/83 "2021-02-24T17:09:23Z")
That’s awesome! Yeah, it’s hard to come into a project cold. My top concern and priority is the performance because if that can’t be overcome, the current implementation is a non-starter. Check it out and LMK what ya think. Happy to answer any questions. ---
**Author:** ![Drearystate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/drearystate/32/49605_2.png) [@Drearystate](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Drearystate)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/84 "2021-02-24T17:17:10Z")
You’ll do fine. I’m excited to see what you add to it. ---
**Author:** ![Mauronic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/mauronic/32/21726_2.png) [@Mauronic](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mauronic)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/85 "2021-03-16T22:18:00Z")
Just wanted to check back in here… Anyone wanna have a go with where I left off? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2021, 3:32am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/86 "2021-03-17T03:32:52Z")
I owe you an apology. I was fully intending to take a look at this, but I’ve been totally swamped the past few weeks. I’m still keen, but really struggling to be able to allocate any time at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Jen\_NYCP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@Jen\_NYCP](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jen_NYCP)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2021, 4:30am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/88 "2021-03-17T04:30:01Z")
> [@Drearystate](#): > > I’ll tell you what. I will write the code and setup the link for anyone using the app to create a storage system that prevents this from ever going over 500 rows. It’s easy and simple. I can even create a history recall system so you can retrieve previous chats. Tell me more about this history recall 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Jen\_NYCP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@Jen\_NYCP](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jen_NYCP)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2021, 6:39am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/89 "2021-03-17T06:39:57Z")
Trying to figure out this part: ![clear](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/5/b/5b7726a25540a8e42840c594acb691b1ed5a3b27.png) How does this action clear the value? I still see the message in the row. ---
**Author:** ![Drearystate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/drearystate/32/49605_2.png) [@Drearystate](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Drearystate)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/90 "2021-03-17T15:10:25Z")
Are you clearing current row? ---
**Author:** ![Mauronic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/mauronic/32/21726_2.png) [@Mauronic](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mauronic)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/91 "2021-03-17T23:09:40Z")
> [@Mauronic](#): > > If the app performance can be addressed No worries, I totally understand. The scripting to clear out old chats will certainly be needed but I think the performance issues are actually a higher priority. What do you guys think? ---
**Author:** ![Jen\_NYCP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@Jen\_NYCP](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jen_NYCP)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/92 "2021-03-18T01:23:13Z")
It seems like its clearing the row on the user side??, but the message on the builder side is still there. Which I what I would want. How does Glide know what data to display (name and avatar) I am getting stuck at this part in my build. Or more along the lines of knowing if its the sender or recipient who is typing the message. Right now I type a message from both the sender and recipient side, only the sender’s information is displayed. Some emails also have multiple business tied to them. ![chatdd](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/8/3/83adf2a259b8c6fe864838cfac82aaecdc2e5cbf.png) ---
**Author:** ![PabloMFalero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/pablomfalero/32/31166_2.png) [@PabloMFalero](https://community.glideapps.com/u/PabloMFalero)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/93 "2021-03-24T19:41:40Z")
I’ve been using the code to place the text entry component at the bottom, however I came to find out that it doesn’t show on Iphones, I guess is too low on the screen. I tried to place it higher up, but no luck, did you guys face this issue? ---
**Author:** ![Drearystate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/drearystate/32/49605_2.png) [@Drearystate](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Drearystate)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/94 "2021-03-31T16:19:10Z")
I did not test this on iphone yet, I’m mostly on PC and android. I would ask @Jeff_Hager if he has a quick fix. he is amazing in that area. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/95 "2021-03-31T16:35:06Z")
I don’t have an iphone, so it would be hard for me to verify. I know we struggled with placement and different screen sizes. Pinning something to the top of the screen is a lot easier than pinning it to the bottom. I would like to revisit this though. I have some different ideas, but I’m not sure if they are feasible yet. Maybe this will be my challenge for April, to see if I can come up with a better messenger. ---
**Author:** ![Drearystate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/drearystate/32/49605_2.png) [@Drearystate](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Drearystate)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/96 "2021-03-31T16:36:47Z")
I have been out of pocket for almost a month and haven’t had much time to visit the forums let alone work on my Glide apps. I will hopefully soon have more time to visit and experiment again. ---
**Author:** ![PabloMFalero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/pablomfalero/32/31166_2.png) [@PabloMFalero](https://community.glideapps.com/u/PabloMFalero)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/97 "2021-03-31T20:43:07Z")
Thanks to both of you. I can then tell you that it doesn’t work on phones, or at least iPhone 11 Pro, which is the one I tested with. I have an Android too, and it works perfectly with them. ---
**Author:** ![Mauronic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/mauronic/32/21726_2.png) [@Mauronic](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mauronic)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/98 "2021-04-02T15:45:07Z")
> [@Drearystate](#): > > I have been out of pocket for almost a month and haven’t had much time to visit the forums let alone work on my Glide apps Same 😢 > [@PabloMFalero](#): > > I can then tell you that it doesn’t work on phones, or at least iPhone 11 Pro 😬 ---
**Author:** ![JoJobird](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jojobird/32/20734_2.png) [@JoJobird](https://community.glideapps.com/u/JoJobird)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/99 "2021-04-07T18:20:31Z")
Hi guys, this is really awesome. Just a quick question, the template I copied didn’t seem work, I didn’t get message notification on both iPhones. My carrier is AT&T. Can anyone share the latest template link? Appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![PabloMFalero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/pablomfalero/32/31166_2.png) [@PabloMFalero](https://community.glideapps.com/u/PabloMFalero)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/100 "2021-04-07T18:56:48Z")
As far as i know, that’s not set up, you’ll have to do that yourself using zapier or other automation tool ---
**Author:** ![Drearystate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/drearystate/32/49605_2.png) [@Drearystate](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Drearystate)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247/101 "2021-04-07T21:16:05Z")
It is setup in the scripts you just have to enable the scripts . [Previous page](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247.md?page=4) [Next page](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glides-community-built-messenger/20247.md?page=6)